Travel PICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Newark, NJ

Bring your pediatric critical care expertise to a high-acuity 19-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) in Newark, New Jersey. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for infants, children, and adolescents in a collaborative environment with 24/7 intensivist support and a strong focus on cardiac and medical-surgical critical care. Newark is a vibrant, culturally diverse city with convenient access to New York City, excellent transportation, and a variety of dining, arts, and recreational experiences.

Travel PICU RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470-$2,600
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Hours per Week: 36
• Healthcare Setting: On-site, 19-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
• Patient Population: Infants, children, and adolescents
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Work or provide on-call coverage for applicable winter holidays as needed
• Floating: May float to pediatric and NICU units for appropriate assignments
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic

PICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of PICU or pediatric critical care nursing experience
• At least 1 year of cardiac nursing experience strongly preferred
• Active New Jersey or Compact Registered Nurse (RN) license at the time of submission
• Current BLS and PALS certifications
• Documented experience with pediatric critical care patient ratios and skills checklists
• Recent Epic electronic medical record charting experience
• Proficiency with pediatric medication calculations and the Broselow system
• Ability to work independently in a high-acuity PICU environment and float within demonstrated competencies
• At least one supervisory professional reference

Pediatric Critical Care Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill pediatric, infant, and adolescent patients
• Manage patients requiring ventilators, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, acute airway support, suctioning, and tracheostomy care
• Administer and monitor IV vasopressors, antiarrhythmics, continuous sedation, insulin, TPN/lipids, and blood products
• Perform and manage IV starts, phlebotomy, central-line and PICC care, port access, and central-line blood draws
• Provide care for patients with acute or chronic renal failure, peritoneal dialysis, and hemodialysis needs
• Monitor telemetry, end-tidal CO2, dysrhythmias, chest tubes, gastric tubes, NG tubes, and urinary catheters
• Support care involving hydrocephalus, VP shunts, seizures, lumbar punctures, and other complex pediatric conditions
• Complete thorough assessments, medication administration, care planning, documentation, and communication with the interdisciplinary team
• Float to pediatric stepdown or NICU assignments when needed, consistent with training and competency

Apply now for this Travel PICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Newark, New Jersey, near New York City.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.